Ketosis is defined as a state where an individual’s body is producing ketones as a result of a deficiency in carbohydrates. In ketosis, the body starts to break down fat as its energy source, instead of carbohydrates. This is usually accompanied by a drop in blood sugar. Although this seems like a harmful idea, a new dieting trend in the past couple of years has been the ketogenic diet. This diet includes a meal plan revolving around high fat, low carb and high protein. The idea of this diet is to starve the body from carbohydrates so that it is forced to burn fats as a source of energy. Although extreme, this diet has surprisingly shown many benefits. The ketogenic diet can aid in extreme weight loss and is recommended for patients with many chronic conditions such as diabetes and poly cystic ovary syndrome. This diet was first discovered as a meal plan that helped patients with epilepsy. Extensive research has proved that the ketogenic diet reduced seizure in patients with this condition. However, there are many unpleasant side effects to the ketogenic diet, including stomach pain, fatigue, fogginess, nausea, and trouble sleeping. There is little known about the long term benefits of this diet. Many doctors have mixed feelings about this diet, and there is much more research to be done about this diet.
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